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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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