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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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