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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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