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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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