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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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