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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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