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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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