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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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