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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers 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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