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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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