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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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