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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the 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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