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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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