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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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