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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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