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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education