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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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