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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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