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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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