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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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