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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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