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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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