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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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