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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy 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 educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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