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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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