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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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