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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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