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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the 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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