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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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