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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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