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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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