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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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