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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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