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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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