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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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