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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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