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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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