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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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