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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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