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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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