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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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