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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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