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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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