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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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