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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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