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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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