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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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