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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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