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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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