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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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