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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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