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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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