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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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