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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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