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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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