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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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