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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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