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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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