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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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