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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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