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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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