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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major 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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