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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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