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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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