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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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