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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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