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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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