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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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