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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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