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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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