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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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