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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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