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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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