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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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