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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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