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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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