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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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