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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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