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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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