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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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