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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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