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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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