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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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