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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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