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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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