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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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