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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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