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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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