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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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