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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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