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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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