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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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