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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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