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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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