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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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