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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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