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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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