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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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