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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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