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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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