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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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