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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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