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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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