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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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