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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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