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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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