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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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