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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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