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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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