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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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