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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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