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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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