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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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