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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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