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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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