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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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