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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 issues that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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