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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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