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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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