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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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