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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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