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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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