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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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