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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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