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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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