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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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