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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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