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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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