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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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