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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the 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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