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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free 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 e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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