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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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