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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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