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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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