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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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