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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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