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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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