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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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