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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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