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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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