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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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