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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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