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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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