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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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