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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes 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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