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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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