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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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