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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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