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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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