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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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