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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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