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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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