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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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