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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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