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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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