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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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