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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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