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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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