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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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