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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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