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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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