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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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