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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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