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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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