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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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