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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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