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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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