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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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