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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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