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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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