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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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