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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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