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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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