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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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