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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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