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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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