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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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