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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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