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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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