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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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