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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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