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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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