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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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