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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key 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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