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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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