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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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