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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers 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 teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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