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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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