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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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