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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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