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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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