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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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