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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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