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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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