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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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