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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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