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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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