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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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