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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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