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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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