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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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