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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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