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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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