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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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