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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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