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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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