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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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