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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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