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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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