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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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