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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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