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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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