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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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