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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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