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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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