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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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