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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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