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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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