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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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