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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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