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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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