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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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