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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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