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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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