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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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