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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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