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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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