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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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