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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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