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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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