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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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