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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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