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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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