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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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