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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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