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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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