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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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