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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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