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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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