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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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