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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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