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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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