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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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