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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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