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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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