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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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