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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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