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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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