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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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