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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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