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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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