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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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