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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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