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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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