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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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