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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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