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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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