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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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