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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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