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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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