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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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