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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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