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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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