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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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