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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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