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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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