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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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