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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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