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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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