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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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