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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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