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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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