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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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