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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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