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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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