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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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