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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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