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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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