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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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