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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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