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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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