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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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