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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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