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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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