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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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