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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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