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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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