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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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