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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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