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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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