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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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