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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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