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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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