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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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