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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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