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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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