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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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