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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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