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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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