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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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