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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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