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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner 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 widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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