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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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