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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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