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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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