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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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