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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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