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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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