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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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