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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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