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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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