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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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