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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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