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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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