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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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