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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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