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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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