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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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