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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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