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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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