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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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