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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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