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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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