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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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