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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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