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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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