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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key 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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