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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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