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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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