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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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