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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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