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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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