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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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