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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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