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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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