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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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