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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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