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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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