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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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