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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key 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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