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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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