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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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