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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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