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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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