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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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