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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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