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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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