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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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