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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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