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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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