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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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