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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key 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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