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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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