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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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