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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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