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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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