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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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