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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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