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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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