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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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