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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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