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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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