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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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