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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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