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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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