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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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