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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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