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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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