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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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