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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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