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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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