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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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