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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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