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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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