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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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