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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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