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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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