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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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