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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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