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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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