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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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