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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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