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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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