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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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