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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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