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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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