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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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