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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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