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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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