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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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