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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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