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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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