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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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