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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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