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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers 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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