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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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