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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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