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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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