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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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