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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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