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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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