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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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