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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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