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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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