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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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