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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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