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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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