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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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