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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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