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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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