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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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