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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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