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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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