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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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