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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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