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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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