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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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