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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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