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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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