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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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