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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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