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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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