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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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