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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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