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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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