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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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