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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines 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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