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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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