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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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