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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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