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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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