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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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