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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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