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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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