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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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