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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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