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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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