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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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