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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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