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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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