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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions 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 inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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