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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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