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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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