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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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