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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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