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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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