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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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