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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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