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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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