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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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