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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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