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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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