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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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