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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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