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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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