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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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