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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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