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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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