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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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