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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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