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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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