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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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