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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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