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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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