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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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