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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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