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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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