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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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