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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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