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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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