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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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