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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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