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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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