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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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