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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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