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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major 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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