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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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