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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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