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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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