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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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