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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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