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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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