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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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