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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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