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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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