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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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