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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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