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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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