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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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