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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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