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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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