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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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