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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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