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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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