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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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