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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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