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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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