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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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