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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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