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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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