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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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