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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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