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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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