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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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