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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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