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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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