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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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