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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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