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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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