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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key 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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