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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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