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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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